Summer is a time to enjoy spending time with your family, two and four-legged. Keep in mind that the same things that bother you about summer, like the sweltering heat and influx in insects, also bother your pets. Take precaution and protect yourself and your pets this summer so everyone can have fun in the sun. …

It doesn’t matter if you are two or four-legged, in this heat wave, everyone is looking for a little relief. Whether it is a dip in the pool or a plop in the lake, getting drenched seems to be the best way to cool off this summer. …

Though most of us love summer, we have choices that enable us to seek out the sun and enjoy hot days when we want to, taking steps to avoid sunburn and overexposure to heat when we need to. But very often animals do not have the same choices, relying instead on the common sense and prudent actions of their owners to provide them with a safe, cool, comfortable environment. …

Many pet owners are well aware that fleas and ticks become a big problem during the summer. These critters are looking for a warm place to live, and your pets fur is the perfect spot. Ticks will crawl or fall onto your pet, attach to the skin and eventually swell up with blood, which is when they can infect your pet and pose a serious threat to your pet’s health. …

It doesn’t matter if you are two or four-legged, in this heatwave, everyone is looking for a little relief. Whether it is a dip in the pool or a plop in the lake, getting drenched seems to be the best way to cool off this summer. …

We have heard a lot about the dangers these recent high temperature can create for your pets. But, how do you know if your pet is in trouble? If left untreated, it can lead to prolonged hyperthermia and cause irreversible brain and kidney damage. …

You don’t have to take your pet hiking, camping or even through the woods to expose them to fleas. Anywhere animals come into contact with each other – boarding facilities, pet daycare, the park or in your backyard – you can find fleas. They jump on pets and then take a free ride inside where they quickly make your carpet and furniture home. …

Although April is just getting underway, the weather continues to warm up and the mosquitos seem to be biting earlier than ever. As much as these insects bother us, they can be carriers of a disease that is potentially fatal to our four-legged family members. April has been designated Heartworm Awareness Month in order to raise awareness and educate pet owners on the often underestimated heartworm disease. …